dell laitude d420 running retail!

Posted 02 April 2011 - 04:54 AM

I have to say that i have successfully got full retail working on dell d420.

I had problems with Iatkos and everything else so i decided to try retail works great!

Known bugs:
* Internal Mic doesn't work
* Default Intel wireless card doesn't work (I replaced with Dell wireless 1390)
*With the dell wireless 1390, every time a new upgrade (I.e 10.6.6 > 10.6.7) I have to install a kext for the computer to detect it
* Preview is broken ( I don't know why but screen shots won't work or pictures won't open)
*Intel Graphics card runs native Only down fall is instead of running it 256mb vram it runs 128mb
but it runs its full 1200 x 800 perfect out of the box
* all the internet browsers have a problem loading youtube except Firefox 3.6xx
*memory card slot doesn't work
* Of course sleep mode

And that's bout it, Blue Tooth is 100% perfect (runs better then Windows) I have the App store, Full updates and Xcode is perfect reads my full processing power and well I'm using it right now

Posted 28 May 2011 - 09:38 PM

Acro_Design

InsanelyMac Geek

Members

199 posts

Gender:Male

Location:bristol uk

could you do me a favour and let me know what kext you install for your wireless card, i have been trauling the net and nothing usfull is coming up, i use the same wireless card as you in my acer 5750 (had to mod the bay to fit it lol) but the card works on 10.6.3 no luck with 10.6.7 even with pci kext and network kext from 10.6.3

Posted 15 June 2011 - 02:41 PM

Caos1

InsanelyMac Protégé

Members

27 posts

could you do me a favour and let me know what kext you install for your wireless card, i have been trauling the net and nothing usfull is coming up, i use the same wireless card as you in my acer 5750 (had to mod the bay to fit it lol) but the card works on 10.6.3 no luck with 10.6.7 even with pci kext and network kext from 10.6.3

well i got a kext for 10.6.7

now the only issue its lagging as in dashboard and when i click folders

Posted 15 June 2011 - 03:49 PM

ifrit05

InsanelyMac Legend

Members

509 posts

Gender:Male

Location:Wyandotte, MI

Your GPU is an Intel GMA 950. The reason why Preview doesn't work and Dashboard lags is because your GMA probably isn't accelerated. You could get around Preview not working by using Quicklook (Press Space on the file) on pics, docs, and PDF's.

Download this package. Find out your Device ID fo the GMA (27A2, or 27AE) and install the appropriate kext. Try without Natit first.